Alaska 30th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 7 — An Act establishing a museum construction grant program in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development.

Last action — Referred to Finance

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 30th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

4 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of the bill, now titled "An Act establishing a museum grant program," broadens the focus from just museum construction to also include grants for major renovations and the repatriation of Native artifacts. This change is significant because it allows museums to seek financial support for a wider range of important projects that can enhance their ability to preserve and showcase cultural heritage. Additionally, the program will now provide funds for costs related to returning Native artifacts, which could play a crucial role in honoring cultural history and addressing past injustices.

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"An Act establishing a museum construction grant program in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development." SENATE BILL NO.
"An Act establishing a museum grant program in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development." CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
7 01 "An Act establishing a museum construction grant program in the Department of 02 Commerce, Community, and Economic Development." 03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
7(CRA) 01 "An Act establishing a museum grant program in the Department of Commerce, 02 Community, and Economic Development." 03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
Museum Construction.
Museum Matching Grant Program.
Museum construction, expansion, and major renovation 07 matching grant program.
Museum matching grant program.
(a) A matching grant program is established in the 08 Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for museum 09 construction, expansion, and major renovation projects approved under this section.
(a) A matching grant 07 program is established in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic 08 Development for museum construction, expansion, and major renovation projects 09 approved under this section and for costs related to the repatriation of Native artifacts 10 by museums.
10 (b) A person in charge of construction, expansion, or major renovation of an 11 eligible museum may apply to the department for a matching grant under regulations 12 adopted by the department.
The department may not accept an application for a grant under this 11 section unless the legislature makes an appropriation for the grant program.
13 (c) Subject to appropriation, the department shall award not more than 50 14 percent of the total proposed grant project costs to an eligible applicant.
12 (b) A person in charge of construction, expansion, or major renovation of or 13 repatriation of Native artifacts held by an eligible museum may apply to the 14 department for a matching grant under regulations adopted by the department.
(d) In this section, "major renovation" means a significant physical upgrade 02 that allows a museum to better preserve artifacts and present artifacts to the public or 03 to improve space to allow a museum to provide improved educational services to the 04 public.
(c) The department shall award not more than 50 percent of the total proposed 02 grant project costs to an eligible applicant.
05 Sec.
03 (d) In this section, "major renovation" means a significant physical upgrade 04 that allows a museum to better preserve artifacts and present artifacts to the public or 05 to improve space to allow a museum to provide improved educational services to the 06 public.
07 Sec.
A museum may be eligible to receive a grant award 06 under AS 14.57.300 if the museum applies for a grant on a form approved by the 07 department and 08 (1) is located in the state;
A museum may be eligible to receive a grant award 08 under AS 14.57.300 if the museum applies for a grant on a form approved by the 09 department and 10 (1) is located in the state;
09 (2) is eligible to receive state grant funds;
11 (2) is eligible to receive state grant funds;
and 10 (3) provides matching funds from other sources in an amount equal to 11 at least 50 percent of the total proposed grant project costs.
and 12 (3) provides matching funds from other sources in an amount equal to 13 at least 50 percent of the total proposed grant project costs.
12 Sec.
14 Sec.
In AS 14.57.300 - 14.57.350, 13 (1) "department" means the Department of Commerce, Community, 14 and Economic Development;
In AS 14.57.300 - 14.57.350, 15 (1) "department" means the Department of Commerce, Community, 16 and Economic Development;
15 (2) "museum" means 16 (A) a museum as defined in AS 14.57.290;
17 (2) "museum" means 18 (A) a museum as defined in AS 14.57.290;
and 17 (B) a cultural center used to exhibit, care for, or store 18 collections that is open to the public.
and 19 (B) a cultural center used to exhibit, care for, or store 20 collections that is open to the public.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Finance

  2. Fiscal Note 1: No fiscal impact (Commerce, Community & Economic Development)

  3. CRA Do Pass: BISHOP, GARDNER, HOFFMAN, STEDMAN

  4. CRA RPT CS 4DP NEW TITLE

  5. Cosponsors added: BISHOP, STEDMAN, EGAN

  6. Referred to Community & Regional Affairs and Finance

  7. Read the first time - REFERRALS

  8. Prefile released

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 7?
SB 7 is sponsored by Bishop, Egan, Bert Stedman (R), and Gary Stevens (R).
What is the current status of SB 7?
This bill died with 30th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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